How will age verification for porn work and what about privacy?

In the UK, online adult websites like Pornhub are implementing advanced age verification by 25 July to comply with the Online Safety Act, aiming to prevent under-18s from accessing explicit content. Methods for verifying age include credit card checks, digital identity services, email-based age estimation, facial age estimation, mobile network operator age checks, and open banking. While these methods offer assurance and privacy protection, concerns about mass online identification normalization and privacy risks are raised by experts. The move aims to safeguard children online while ensuring user privacy.